Targeted Study Support
If you have a disability, you should, as far as possible, be able to study at the University of Gävle on equal terms as others. You have the opportunity to apply for targeted study support. You apply via Nais and here you will find some examples of support that you can receive and how to apply.
Apply for targeted study support
If you have a permanent disability that affects your studies, you may be entitled to targeted study support during your period of study. The support is tailored to your individual needs and aims to provide good conditions for you to complete your studies. The goal is to ensure that all students have the opportunity to study on equal terms.
We recommend that you apply for support well in advance, preferably when you have been admitted to your programme. At the start of the term, there may be waiting times to book an appointment with the coordinator and receive a decision on support.
How the application process works
- Apply via the national system Nais. Attach a doctor's certificate stating your disability. You can upload a photo of the certificate with your phone. Note: The doctor's certificate must be in English or Swedish.
- The coordinator for study support will contact you to discuss appropriate support measures.
- The coordinator makes a decision where the support measures are outlined.
- The support measures are available to you via Nais.
- You need to show the support measures to your teachers and examiners at the beginning of each course, when you discuss your support with them.
Never send sensitive personal data about yourself such as medical certificates with health information, names and personal identification numbers to the university by email.
If you encounter problems with your application, use Chrome as your browser and check the size of the files you attach.
Examples of support available for students with disabilities
We offer various forms of support to help facilitate your studies. Here you will find examples of the most common types of support available. If you need other or more individually tailored support, you are always welcome to contact the coordinator for targeted study support for a personal discussion. Please note that it may take time to arrange the appropriate support, so we encourage you to get in touch well in advance.
Special arrangements may be required in exam situations, such as extended time or the possibility to use a computer.
If you have difficulties reading printed text due to a reading disability, you can access the course literature via audio books.
Contact talbok@hig.se for more information.
If you are unable to take notes during lectures note-taking assistance may be arranged.
Reading and Spelling Programmes
Reading and spelling programmes are available to download. For more information contact the coordinator for more information.
In the library you find one resource room that students with disabilities can get access to. Here you can work in silence and use computers equipped with reading and spelling programmes.
If you are in need of other study support, do not hesitate to ask. You are always welcome to contact the Coordinators. It may take time to arrange the solution that suits your needs, therefore contact us well in advance.
Telephone hours: Monday–Thursday 09.00–10.00.
This page was last updated 2026-01-21